The scientific term that best describes this scenario is natural selection. This term refers to the process by which certain traits become more common in a population due to the survival and reproductive advantage they provide in a specific environment, such as the long legs in this case allowing birds to access food more effectively.
Consider the following scenario:
In an aquatic bird population, some birds have long legs. Other birds have short legs. The food supply is minimal. The birds with long legs are able to wade farther into the water where they can find fish. Over time, the birds with long legs become more common.
What scientific term best describes this scenario?
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fitness
fitness
mutation
mutation
selective pressures
selective pressures
natural selection
natural selection
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